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Example Sentences
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The first time curling appeared in the Winter Games was in 1924.
From BBC
On the seventh pitch of his first at-bat, he hit a home run.
From Los Angeles Times
He had only 38 minutes between finishing his first round and starting the second, but showed no signs of fatigue.
From Los Angeles Times
Erich's first book, “Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy,” detailed the growing influence of China on the American entertainment industry.
It has declared 2026 its “Total Defense Year” and urged participation from Norwegians across the spectrum, from fishermen training to spot suspicious ships to schoolchildren learning first aid.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.